In OBJECT THINKING, esteemed object technologist David West contends that the mindset makes the programmer—not the tools and techniques. Delving into the history, philosophy, and even politics of object-oriented programming, West reveals how the best programmers rely on analysis and conceptualization—on thinking—rather than formal process and methods. Both provocative and pragmatic, this book gives form to what’s primarily been an oral tradition among the field’s revolutionary thinkers—and it illustrates specific object-behavior practices that you can adopt for true object design and superior results. Gain an in-depth understanding of:Prerequisites and principles of object thinking.Object knowledge implicit in eXtreme Programming (XP) and Agile software development.Object conceptualization and modeling.Metaphors, vocabulary, and design for object development.Learn viable techniques for:Decomposing complex domains in terms of objects.Identifying object relationships, interactions, and constraints.Relating object behavior to internal structure and implementation design.Incorporating object thinking into XP and Agile practice. Read more ASIN B00JDMPOKM XRay Not Enabled ISBN13 978-0735637511 Edition 1st Language English File size 6.7 MB Page Flip Enabled Publisher Microsoft Press Word Wise Not Enabled Reading age 18 years and up Print length 574 pages Accessibility Learn more Screen Reader Supported Part of series Developer Reference Publication date February 11, 2004 Enhanced typesetting Enabled